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The Cloud
U3A New Tech4 February 2013
Mike Hender
Goals of Session
• Get a better understanding of this major technology shift and how it may affect our lives
• Get a sense of what’s real and what’s hype• Identify one or two areas of interest that you
could explore for yourself to get some immediate value
NB
Smartphones, tablets and eReaders are already deeply embedded in the Cloud so you should immediately see areas that you are already familiar with!
But what computers!
But what computers!
The Cloud – so what is it?
100GB500GB16GB
16GB3GB
The Cloud – so what is it?
100GB500GB16GB
YourB/UpYour
DocsYour
eBooksYour
emails
5GB – 200GB
50GB* 2GB 1GB 10GB 100GB
* Example sizes
1GB
YourDiary
1GB
YourContacts
10GB
YourMusic
YourPhotos
16GB3GB
The Cloud – so what is it?
100GB500GB16GB
YourB/UpYour
DocsYour
eBooksYour
emails
5GB – 200GB
50GB* 2GB 1GB 10GB 100GB
* Example sizes
1GB
YourDiary
1GB
YourContacts
MicrosoftGoogleApple
AmazonDropbox
10GB
YourMusic
YourPhotos
16GB3GB
The Cloud pulls ecosystems together
What use is all this to me?
• Store and share your photos and videos
• Store and stream your music and podcasts
• Send large files to friends• Backup all your valuable stuff• Play multi-user games
What use is all this to me?
• Subscribe to digital newspapers• Borrow, buy and read digital
books on any device• Have all your photos, music and
videos available wherever you are on all your gadgets
• Enjoy cloud services like iPlayer and Facebook
You can now keep in the Cloud
• Anything that you would previously have kept on your own:– PC hard disk– Video recorder– DVD player– CD library– Book shelf
• And this is one of the driving forces boosting Tablet computing
Value Add
• Some of this is simple storage (e.g. Dropbox)• Most have a ‘value add’ service attached
– Your music catalogued and ‘improved’– Your video with camera shake removed– Your photos indexed by who is in them– Your data automatically backed up and encrypted– Version history of your files– All your books available on any device– University courses– Social sharing services (commutes, bikes, etc.)
Store and share your photos and videos
I use:- Google Picasa to organise my photos- Google+ to store them in the Cloud- ‘Web Albums’ App to view on tablet
Store and share your photos and videos
Store and stream your music
• iTunes Match– All your music including your
CDs available on every device• Google Play
– Ditto• Amazon Cloud Player
– Ditto• Many more . . .
Send large files to family and friends
3 Examples:• YouTube and
Dropbox (videos)• Sky Drive (archeology)• Google Drive (photos)
Backup all your valuable stuffE.g. Carbonite
Play multi-user games
I don’t
Subscribe to digital newspapers
Books in the Cloud
Buy and read digital books on any device
Amazon Kindle example
KindleiPad
iPhone
Nexus 7 Android
PC or Mac
Borrow eBooks and Magazines from Amersham Library
http://buckinghamshire.lib.overdrive.com
Amersham Library Books
Amersham Library Magazines
Enjoy cloud services like Facebook . . .
. . . and iPlayer
So how safe is my stuff?
• Offsite• Encrypted• Supplier Reputation• Supplier Health• Mandated passwords• Must be connected to the internet
How do I get it?
• You probably have some of it already!
• Facebook, Gmail, Live Mail, Photo Stream, Kindle . . .
• Start with online Backup e.g. Carbonite
• Share your photos with Flickr, Facebook, G+, . . .
• Try Dropbox, Google Drive, Sky Drive to synch your gadgets
What will I need?
• Your normal email address• One of these accounts
– outlook.com, msn.com, hotmail.com – icloud.com– gmail.com
• An internet link• Your normal browser
How much does it cost?
• The first 2 to 5GB tend to be free• Office 365 bundles 20GB in subscription• Google Drive free for Google Docs and email• Dropbox ~ £5 per month
How difficult is it to use?
Not very if you can• Drag and Drop files on
a PC• Download apps on a PC
and/or Tablet/Phone
Apple App Store
Technology Hype Cycle
Gartner
Some
Caveats
Technology AdoptionSome
Caveats
Where can I get more information?
• Google Drive– http://support.google.com/drive/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2424384
• Sky Drive– http://windows.microsoft.com/en-GB/skydrive/skydrive-help#skydrive-help=tab1
• Dropbox– https://www.dropbox.com/help
• SugarSync– https://sugarsync.custhelp.com/
What will I lose out on if I don't use it?
Clearly, this won’t cure world hunger or solve global warming (yet)
But,
It does offer some services that can open new horizons and make your life a little easier and more enjoyable particularly if you love to travel while staying in contact with friends and family
Sky DriveFree – 25GB
https://skydrive.live.com/?lc=2057 http://sdrv.ms/14wcUHj
The Times
Microsoft release Office 365 Home PremiumSTOP PRESS
Google DriveFree – 5GB
https://www.google.co.uk/
Dropbox£106/year – 100GB
https://www.dropbox.com/home
iCloud iTunes Photo Stream – Free UnlimitedFree – 5GB
https://www.icloud.com/#
Carbonite£30/year – Unlimited GB
https://account.carbonite.com/Computer/List
My costs
• Microsoft Sky Drive – Free – 25GB• Google Drive – Free – 5GB• iTunes Photo Stream – Free Unlimited• iCloud – Free – 5GB • Dropbox - £106/year – 100GB• iTunes Match - £22/year• Carbonite Backup - £30/year – Unlimited GB
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